Finding and Cooking Chanterelle Mushrooms

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2 жыл бұрын

It's the start of the mushroom season here in the Pacific Northwest! Join me as I find chanterelles (Cantharellus formosus) and share some tips about finding and cooking them. I was hunting in mainly Douglas fir at an elevation of about 1500'.
My gear in this video:
Opinel Couteau Champignons (mushroom knife)
Seiko SRPD51
Some mushroom safety items:
1. Never eat a mushroom unless you are absolutely certain of its identity. If in doubt, throw it out!
2. Mushroom hunters have a tendency to get lost. It can be easy to get excited about finding mushrooms, get distracted, and suddenly realize you're lost! Keep track of your bearings, and if you're hunting in an area where you get reception bring your cell phone and make sure it's charged.
3. I have come across some sketchy people out in the woods. As always, be aware of your surroundings. At the very least I always carry my knife for self defense.
I hope you enjoy the video! If you have any comments or suggestions, just leave a comment below.

Пікірлер: 22

@HangtownDave 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice chanterelles. They look Tasty! Thanks for sharing.

@TheBrudi2007 Жыл бұрын

Great video, hope you keep it up! As someone in the PNW, I’ve been looking for more local educational content like this.

@WesternEclectic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking in, and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!

@nicolelitschauer5767 Жыл бұрын

Love the little birds nest mushrooms ..love it

@CynicalLight 2 жыл бұрын

Yummy Chantrelles 🥰

@THEBEAUTYBEANS 2 жыл бұрын

Good work my friend ! Really like your content 👍 Keep going ✨

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@BigBeavrSlayer 2 жыл бұрын

Yes devil's club. Keep an eye on them, spring time the green shoots are very tender and tasty, steam down like greens very good to eat! Only about a week window to get them before they leaf out each spring

@WesternEclectic 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, cool! I had no idea you could eat the shoots of that plant.... I will have to see if I can find some next spring. Thanks for sharing this!

@BigBeavrSlayer 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesternEclectic no problem, you helped me with mushrooms and clams I'll return the favor 👍 and yes they are down right nasty to drag a deer or beaver through them things out of a swamp

@nicolelitschauer5767 Жыл бұрын

Thank u for yhis

@gus473 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼 Yes, very nice pickings! The bird's nest mushrooms were quite cool! And the results looked delicious! 😎✌🏼

@WesternEclectic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! Always great to hear from you when I manage to get a new video out. I hope all is well in your world.

@TTJarnagin 2 жыл бұрын

I went hunting on the same exact day and came up empty-handed. Where EXACTLY are you? Just kidding!😁

@f.k.burnham8491 2 жыл бұрын

3:53- Yup Devils Club. NASTY plant. I love Chanterelles, but all of my favorite patches have been logged off or houses built on them.

@WesternEclectic 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you can find some new spots. It's really frustrating when mushroom habitat is lost to development.

@dhaliaseed 2 жыл бұрын

R u in eastern Wa or western Wa in the video ? :)

@WesternEclectic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in western Oregon. 😁

@OregrownianLiving 2 жыл бұрын

What part of Oregon are you in ? I can’t seem to find any chanterelles anywhere.

@WesternEclectic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in western Oregon, Coast Range. Finding chanterelles can be a challenge, so don't give up! It took me a lot of scouting before I finally found some decent spots. You might also check if there is a mycology club in your area--they may have suggestions for where to go. Good luck!

@OregrownianLiving 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesternEclectic I’m in Springfield I will look around fb for one thank you

@WesternEclectic 2 жыл бұрын

@@OregrownianLiving Check out Cascade Mycological Society; I believe they are based in your area.